JULIE L. JOHNSON

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Cypress, Texas 77429

281-***-****

abk93t@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Self-Directed Paralegal professional with Litigation experience in the legal industry. Possesses a strong

combination of legal and administrative expertise supporting both attorneys and firms. Skilled in

providing paralegal, legal secretarial and administrative support. Organized with strong communication

skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Exhibits professionalism and diplomacy.

Word Records Manager Case Management

Excel Paralegal Case Records summarization

Outlook Legal Secretarial Strong writing skills

Juris Legal Administrative Assistant Strong Interpersonal Skills

Timeslips Strong communication skills Calendaring/Scheduling

Insurance Defense General Civil Litigation Mediation Assistance

Personal Injury Products Liability Business Law

WORK EXPERIENCE:

7/2009-7/2010 Contract Positions

Quest Personnel Resources, Inc. Houston, Texas

Mahtook & LaFleur, L.L.C 10/2009-7/2010

Paralegal/Administrative Assistant-Contract

Assist with preparation of pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions,

correspondence, deposition and mediation binders

Case management

Summarize case records, discovery responses and depositions

Interaction with Opposing Counsel, Court administration, clients, experts and

vendors

Summarize and input Partner time billing daily into Juris

Track status of vendor invoices

Organize, finalize and forward firm’s monthly client billing

Donovan and Watkins Houston, Texas

V& M Tubes 7/2009-8/2009

Legal Administrative Asst/HR Asst-Contract

Assist in-house corporate attorney

Extensive file organization for parent/ subsidiary companies

Utilized Excel spreadsheet tracking outside legal expenses and providing reports

Attorney monthly expenses and travel arrangements

Assist HR Manager with administrative support

2/2007-3/2009 Tucker, Taunton, Snyder and Slade P.C. Houston, Texas

Paralegal/Legal Secretary

Received all incoming mail/facsimiles and calendared pertinent deadlines

Preparation of pleadings, discovery, motions and correspondence

Interaction with Opposing Counsel, Court Administration, clients, vendors and

mediators

Case management

Schedule attorney’s depositions, mediations, hearings and meetings

Assist with trial preparation and Appellate brief binding

Assist Mediator with mediation preparations

Summarize, input and proofread attorneys’ client billing

5/2004-9/2006 Wheat Oppermann, L.L.P. Houston, Texas

Paralegal/Legal Secretary/Receptionist

Implemented in-house ordering system for records pertaining to firm cases

Assist with preparation of pleadings, discovery, motions and correspondence

Summarized medical records and scheduled depositions and mediations

Interaction with Opposing Counsel, Court administration and mediators

Assist with finalizing monthly client billing

Conducted general and criminal background checks for cases

Served as firm Receptionist

10/2003-5/2004 Contract positions

Kellogg, Brown and Root Houston, Texas

Document Control Specialist- Contract 1/2004-5/2004

Human Resources position

Extensive filing

Assist candidates through procedures for overseas employment

Contract Paralegal Network Houston, Texas

Paralegal- Contract 10/2003-12/2003

Index and file organization of a large defense multi-party litigation case

2/2002-5/2003 Law Offices of Emmet Sterling Huff- Houston, Texas

Paralegal/Receptionist

Extensive file organization

Assist with preparation of pleadings, discovery and correspondence

Extensive client contact and assistance with attorney/client meetings

Attend deposition with attorney

Assist with preparation of Arbitration binder

Served as the firm Receptionist

Education:

Southwestern Paralegal Institute- ABA school –Graduate 2001 – Houston, Texas

Central Texas College-Killeen, Texas

• Associate Degree of Applied Science, Major-Legal Assistant

• Associate Degree of General Studies

Stephen F. Austin State University- Nacogdoches, Texas

• Studied Marketing/Management

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